[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 6128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01887]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation of R. Markey & Sons, Inc., Markan Laboratories, as 
a Commercial Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of accreditation of R. Markey & Sons, Inc., Markan 
Laboratories, as a commercial laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the CBP regulations, that 
R. Markey & Sons, Inc., Markan Laboratories, has been accredited as a 
commercial laboratory to analyze sugar, sugar syrups and confectionary 
products under Chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) for customs purposes for the next three years as 
of June 21, 2012.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation of R. Markey & Sons, Inc., 
Markan Laboratories, as a commercial laboratory became effective on 
June 21, 2012. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for 
June 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jonathan McGrath, Laboratories and 
Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1331 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202-
344-1060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 19 
CFR 151.12, R. Markey & Sons, Inc., Markan Laboratories, 5 Hanover 
Square 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004, has been accredited to analyze 
sugar, sugar syrups and confectionary products under Chapter 17 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for customs 
purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. 
Specifically, R. Markey & Sons, Inc. has been granted accreditation to 
perform the following test methods only: (1) Polarization of Raw Sugar, 
ICUMSA GS 1/2/3-1; (2) The Determination of the Polarization of Raw 
Sugar Without Wet Lead Clarification, ICUMSA GS 1/2/3/-2; (3) Sugar 
Moisture by Loss of Drying, ICUMSA GS 2/1/3-15; (4) Polarization of 
White Sugar, ICUMSA GS 2/3-1. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to 
conduct laboratory analyses should request and receive written 
assurances from the entity that it is accredited by the U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection to conduct the specific test requested. 
Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test this entity is 
accredited to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to 
[email protected]. Please reference the Web site listed below for a 
complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories.
    http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf.

    Dated: December 21, 2012.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2013-01887 Filed 1-28-13; 8:45 am]
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